MULTIPLE INDICATOR CLUSTER SURVEYS (MICS) – UNICEF
Survey Design Workshop
MICS SURVEY DESIGN WORKSHOP
Organized by UNICEF MENARO and HQ
Al Ghurair Rayhaan Rotana, Dubai, UEA
30 June – 6 July, 2013
AGENDA
Workshop expected results:
 Strengthened skills of UNICEF officers, government counterparts and survey coordinators for planning,
organization, management and coordination of MICS.
 Improved understanding of the indicators and the recommended survey methodology for collecting data on
the situation of children and women through MICS.
 Draft survey plans produced for countries committed to conducting MICS.
UNICEF Workshop Facilitators and Resource Persons
Attila Hancioglu
Augustine Botwe
Bo Pedersen
David Megill
Ivana Bjelic
Mamadou Thiam
Michele Seroussi
Pierre Martel
Sarah Ahmad Mirza
Yadigar Coskun
(AH)
(AB)
(BP)
(DM)
(IB)
(MT)
(MS)
(PM)
(SA)
(YC)
Senior Adviser/Global MICS Coordinator, SMS/DPS, HQ
Consultant, Household Survey Expert
Statistics Specialist (Household Surveys), SMS/DPS, HQ
Consultant, Sampling Expert, HQ
Statistics Specialist (Data Processing), SMS/DPS, HQ
Statistics and Monitoring Specialist (ESARO MICS Coordinator)
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (WCARO MICS Coordinator)
Consultant, Household Survey Expert
Monitoring Specialist (MENARO MICS Coordinator)
Statistics and Monitoring Specialist (Data Processing), SMS/DPS, HQ
MULTIPLE INDICATOR CLUSTER SURVEYS (MICS) – UNICEF
Survey Design Workshop
June 30, Sunday
Day 1
Time
Topic
Objectives
By
Methodology
08:30-09:00
Workshop Registration
09.00-09.20
Opening Session – Welcome Speeches
Lara Hussein, OIC, UNICEF GAO
Attila Hancioglu, Global MICS
Coordinator, UNICEF
09.20-10.00
Introduction of Resource Persons and Participants
AH/SA
10.00-10.05
Objectives of the Workshop
To review themes to be covered in the workshop
BP
10.05-10.15
Administration and Logistics of the
Workshop
To discuss workshop administration and logistics
SA
10.15-10.30
Coffee Break
10.30-11.45
MICS: Past, Present, and Future
To understand:
1) the importance of monitoring progress towards MDG
and other goals, and the contribution of MICS in this
area
2) the importance and place of MICS in generating data
on children’s and women’s well-being, and
3) reporting needs at regional and country level
To discuss:
1) deadlines for events and reports and
2) potential uses of MICS data at global, regional and
country level
AH
11.45-12.30
Country Group Discussions
To discuss the pre-workshop survey plans and country
data availability
12.30-13.30
Lunch
13.30-14.30
Overview of MICS Tools, Templates,
Resources, Technical Assistance
To introduce all standard MICS tools, templates, and
resources made available through the Global MICS
Programme
Overview of the MICS Technical Assistance Framework
BP
Presentation
and Q&A
14.30-15.15
Overview of the MICS Process
To understand the survey cycle and key decisions to be
taken before data collection, including governance
structure, human resources, survey scope, timetable,
budgeting
SA
Presentation
and Q&A
15.15-15:30
Coffee Break
15.30-17.00
Overview of the MICS Process
(continued)
To explain and discuss the contents of the Country
Survey Plan and Budget to be presented by each
country at the end of the workshop
To understand typical timetable for a national survey,
common survey budget items, calculation of the
survey budget
SA
Presentation
and Q&A
Presentation
Presentation
and Q&A
Country group
discussion
MULTIPLE INDICATOR CLUSTER SURVEYS (MICS) – UNICEF
Survey Design Workshop
July 1, Monday
Time
Topic
08:30-08:40
Eyes & Ears Feedback
08.40-09.30
Day 2
Objectives
By
Methodology
Some Features of MICS
Questionnaires and Modules
To understand the structure and formatting features of
the MICS questionnaires and modules
To understand the basic rules to be followed during the
customization of questionnaires
PM
Presentation
and Q&A
09.30-10.30
Household Questionnaire
Overview
The overall structure of the Household Questionnaire
To understand, for each module:
The flow of the module, eligibility, indicators produced
and associated goals, targets and uses, preparatory
work for customizing the module
AH
Presentation
and Q&A
10.30-10.45
Coffee Break
10.45-12.00
Household Questionnaire
Household Information Panel
List of Household Members
Education
Child Labour
Child Discipline
As above
SA/IB
Presentation
and Q&A
12-00-12.30
Country Group Discussions
To discuss Household Questionnaire modules including
customization, relevance and application within
country context
12.30-13.30
Lunch
13.30-15.30
Household Questionnaire
Household Characteristics
Insecticide Treated Nets
Indoor Residual Spraying
Water and Sanitation
Handwashing
Salt Iodization
15.30-15.45
Coffee Break
15.45-17.00
Country Group Discussions
As above
Group
discussion
and Q&A
SA/IB
Presentation
and Q&A
Group Photo
To discuss Household Questionnaire modules including
customization, relevance and application within
country context
Group
discussion
and Q&A
SESSION FOR UNICEF PARTICIPANTS
17.30-18.30
Managing Support to MICS
How to coordinate and manage support to MICS in a
country office
SA/MS/MT
Group
discussion
MULTIPLE INDICATOR CLUSTER SURVEYS (MICS) – UNICEF
Survey Design Workshop
July 2, Tuesday
Time
Topic
08:30-08:40
Eyes & Ears Feedback
08.40-10.30
Questionnaires For Individual Women and Men
Woman’s Information Panel
Woman’s Background
Access To Mass Media And Use of Information
and Communication Technology
Fertility/Birth History
Desire For Last Birth
Unmet Need
10.30-10.45
Coffee Break
10.45-12.00
Day 3
Objectives
By
Methodology
To understand, for each module:
The flow of the module, eligibility, indicators
produced and associated goals, targets and
uses, preparatory work for customizing the
module
BP/MT
Presentation
and Q&A
Questionnaires For Individual Women and Men
Maternal And Newborn Health
Post-Natal Health Checks
Illness Symptoms
Contraception
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Attitudes Toward Domestic Violence
Marriage/Union
As above
BP/MT
Presentation
and Q&A
12.00-12.30
Country Group Discussions
To discuss Individual Women/Men
Questionnaire modules including
customization, relevance and application
within country context
12.30-13.30
Lunch
13.30-15.15
Questionnaires For Individual Women and Men
Sexual Behaviour
HIV/AIDS
Circumcision
Maternal Mortality
Tobacco And Alcohol Use
Life Satisfaction
15.15-15.30
Coffee Break
15.30-17.00
Country Group Discussions
As above
Group
discussion
and Q&A
BP/MT
Presentation
and Q&A
To discuss Individual Women/Men
Questionnaire modules including
customization, relevance and application
within country context
Group
discussion
and Q&A
To learn from previous experience:
Identification of issues that posed great
difficulties; recommended solutions.
Group
discussion
OPTIONAL SESSION
17.30-18.30
Sharing of MICS Experiences:
Lessons Learned from MICS4
MULTIPLE INDICATOR CLUSTER SURVEYS (MICS) – UNICEF
Survey Design Workshop
July 3, Wednesday
Day 4
Time
Topic
Objectives
By
Methodology
08:30-08:40
Eyes & Ears Feedback
08.40-10.45
Sampling - Part I
1) To explain:
the importance of correct sampling procedures, key
concepts in proper sampling
the relationship of sampling with other factors, such
as cost, time, fieldwork organization, and
factors that determine sample size, how to calculate
sample size, number of PSUs and cluster size
2) To discuss sampling options, use of sample frames,
and sub-national estimates
3) To introduce sampling errors, survey weighting
DM/MT
Presentation
and Q&A
10.45-11.00
Coffee Break
11.00-11.45
Sampling – Part I (continued)
4) Group activity: Selection of Indicators and
Calculation of Sample Size
11.45-13.00
Questionnaire For Children Under Five
Under-5s Information Panel
Age
Birth Registration
Early Childhood Development
To understand, for each module:
The background, goals and indicators, purpose,
eligibility, content, preparatory work for customizing
module
MS
Presentation
and Q&A
13.00-14.00
Lunch
14.00-14.30
Questionnaire For Children Under Five
Breastfeeding and Dietary Intake
Immunization
Care of Illness
As above
PM
Presentation
and Q&A
14.30 – 15.15
Country Group Discussions
To discuss Questionnaire for Children Under Five
modules including customization, relevance and
application within country context
Group
discussion
and Q&A
1515-15.30
Coffee Break
15.30-16.15
Country Group Discussions
To discuss Questionnaire for Children Under Five
modules including customization, relevance and
application within country context
Group
discussion
and Q&A
16.15-17.00
Questionnaire For Children Under Five
Anthropometry
To understand equipment, training and field work
requirements of anthropometry in MICS
Group practice
BP
Presentation
and Q&A
DM/MT
Presentation
and group
discussion
SESSION FOR SURVEY MANAGERS AND SAMPLING EXPERTS (OPTIONAL FOR OTHER PARTICIPANTS)
17.30-19.00
Sampling – Part II
To discuss frame issues, stratification, household
listing and selection, weighting and associated
templates and techniques to minimize bias
MULTIPLE INDICATOR CLUSTER SURVEYS (MICS) – UNICEF
Survey Design Workshop
July 5, Thursday
Time
Topic
08:30-08:40
Eyes & Ears Feedback
08.40-09.45
Day 5
Objectives
By
Methodology
Preparing for Fieldwork
To discuss recruitment and structure of fieldwork teams
and roles and responsibilities of fieldwork team
members.
To understand MICS recommendations for pre-test and
field-work training.
AB
Presentation
and Q&A
09.45-10.30
Fieldwork: Survey Logistics and
Arrangements
To understand the key role of adequate logistics in a
survey (transport, computers, supplies, secretarial help
etc.)
To develop a complete list of logistics to be managed
To develop the supply list for UNICEF procured items
MS
Presentation
and Q&A
10.30-10.45
Coffee Break
10.45-11.30
Country Group Practice
To discuss fieldwork preparations, logistics, and training
11:30-12:30
Fieldwork: Survey Quality Control
To understand:
1) The types of errors that can influence survey validity
and reliability,
2) how to prevent, identify, and correct errors and lowquality work, and
3) the key role of adequate supervision and team
interaction in the field
To understand the use of field check tables
12.30- 13.00
Interpreting field check tables
13.00-14.00
Lunch
14.00-15:00
Country Group Practice:
Interpreting Field Check Tables
15.00-15.15
Coffee Break
Group
discussion
PM
Presentation
and Q&A
IB/PM
Presentation
and Q&A
Exercise to interpret field check tables and find solutions
to improve data quality
Group
discussion
OPTIONAL SESSION
15:15-16:30
Data Collection Using PDAs/Tablets
To further understand data collection using PDAs/tablets
and provide answers to all questions in plenary
15.15-17.00
Completion of Presentations /
Report on Survey Plans
Country teams work on survey plans
July 5, Friday
IB
Q&A
Group
discussion
Day 6
Off-Day - Social Activity
MULTIPLE INDICATOR CLUSTER SURVEYS (MICS) – UNICEF
Survey Design Workshop
July 6, Saturday
Time
Topic
08:30-08:40
Eyes & Ears Feedback
08.40-09.40
Day 7
Objectives
By
Methodology
Data Entry and Processing
To understand:
1) the role of data entry in MICS,
2) methods to accomplish data entry, and
3) software for data entry.
To preview the agenda of the second MICS workshop
To demonstrate and provide a brief overview of data
archiving toolkit (IHSN)
YC
Presentation
and Q&A
09.40-10.15
Data Analysis and Reporting
To understand the MICS process in analyzing data and the
report writing activities, incl. focus on data quality and
sampling error tables
MT
Presentation
and Q&A
10.15-10.30
Coffee Break
10.30-11.00
Dissemination
To explain how to
1) use MICS results at the maximum extent possible
2) organize public presentations, and
3) draft a dissemination plan
MS
Presentation
and Q&A
11.00-12.30
Lessons Learned from MICS4
Excerpts from independent evaluation of MICS4
Data quality analysis of MICS4 data
AH
Presentation
and Q&A
12.30-13.30
Lunch
13.30-15.00
MICS Technical Assistance
Framework
To go through the MICS steps and understand the technical
assistance that will be provided at each critical survey
stage
To describe the details of the technical support that will be
provided by RO and HQ
BP
Presentation
and Q&A
15.00-15.15
Coffee Break
15.15-17:00
Country Presentations on MICS
Survey Plans (5-10 min. for each
survey team)
To address:
Implementing Agency and MICS Team
Envisaged Content
Sampling
Fieldwork
Survey Instruments Needed
Technical Support Needs
Budget
Timetable
To offer suggestions on resolving problems
To discuss major challenges in the implementation of MICS
SA
Survey Team
Presentations
17.00-17.15
Workshop Evaluation
To understand the adequacy of the knowledge gained and
skills developed to train and implement MICS
To present the results of information collected in
participant evaluation forms
To revisit critical aspects of the workshop
To discuss the main outcomes of the workshop
YC
Presentation
and Q&A
17.15-17.30
Closing Session – Closing Speeches
Speeches
Distribution of certificates
Attila Hancioglu, Global MICS
Coordinator, UNICEF